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Auburn, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Auburn, AL (Lee County) — Census median home value $342,400, county listing prices up about 4.7% over the past year.
Auburn, AL is in Lee County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 78,738, with a median household income of $56,123. Census data puts Auburn's median home value at $342,400.
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Auburn market snapshot
Population
78,738
Median Household Income
$56,123
Median Home Value (city)
$342,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,034/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Auburn's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $342,400.
County Price Trend
Lee County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.73% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Auburn has an estimated population of 78,738 and a median household income of $56,123, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Auburn's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Auburn, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Auburn's median home value at $342,400.
What is the population of Auburn, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Auburn's population at approximately 78,738.
What's the median rent in Auburn, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Auburn at approximately $1,034 per month.
What is the median household income in Auburn, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Auburn at approximately $56,123.
Is the Auburn housing market growing?
Lee County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.73% annual change in 2025.
Is Auburn, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Auburn's median home value at about 6.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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